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Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press

Jessica Martinez
Sports Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM · 4 min read
Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press — Lancaster Sports news

UNDATED (AP) — No. 11 Wake Forest's visit to No. 25 SMU headlines the weekly schedule in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Demon Deacons are the only one-loss team in the ACC standings. They're also in the chase for a College Football Playoff berth. They're facing a Mustangs team that is part of a logjam of two-loss teams in the league. The schedule includes No. 5 Miami hosting Duke in a reunion between Hurricanes QB Darian Mensah and the Blue Devils program he helped lead to an ACC title last year. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Darian Mensah is about to face Duke for the second time this year. And once again, the stakes are sky-high. The first was in January, when Mensah was sued by the school he led to last year’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship over his plan to enter the transfer portal. The sides settled and he moved on to Miami — which plays host to the Blue Devils on Saturday in a game soaked in subplots. The Hurricanes enter the week with the No. 1 scoring offense in the country, while the Duke enters the week with the No. 1 scoring defense in the ACC. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 3 Notre Dame improved its playoff position by beating Miami last week. They aim to maintain momentum when they host Boston College on Saturday. Despite being left out of the playoff last season, Notre Dame players emphasize doing their job each day and letting rankings follow. Boston College has struggled, losing two straight games, but their quarterback poses a challenge. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman warns against underestimating them. Boston College’s defense has been weak, but they excel at forcing turnovers. Notre Dame protects the ball well, with quarterback C.J. Carr throwing only one interception this season. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Florida is switching back to quarterback Aaron Philo for Saturday night’s game at No. 13 Kentucky. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Gators have not announced the move. It's the fourth quarterback swap in as many games for Florida, which has lost four of its previous five. Tramell Jones Jr. started the team's last game, a home loss to Oklahoma. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — No. 11 Wake Forest heads to No. 25 SMU on Saturday in the chase for big goals within the Atlantic Coast Conference and beyond. The Demon Deacons can take an important step toward reaching the last ACC championship game by beating the Mustangs. But Wake Forest also is in the hunt for a berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff. It's been a rapid climb under second-year coach Jake Dickert. Dickert told The Associated Press the players have shown “an elite mentality” and have shown no signs of letdowns amid a series of lopsided wins through October. UNDATED (AP) — Football Bowl Subdivision teams are taking care of the ball better than they have through a 10th week of a season in at least a quarter century. The average of 2.2 giveaways per game and interception rate of 2.3% are lowest at this point in a season since at least 2000 and the fumble rate of 1.8% is the lowest since at least 2013. That's according to Sportradar. Nebraska is yet to lose a fumble and South Florida is yet to throw an interception. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 20 points and No. 5 Duke started out hot and never cooled in an 85-23 win over outmatched Norfolk State at Echols Hall on Thursday night. Aaliyah Crump added 14 points for the Blue Devils, who shot 54.7% from the floor and never trailed. Duke used its size — its starting lineup had a cumulative 13-inch height advantage over the Spartans — and athleticism to hold a 42-25 rebounding edge, force 19 turnovers, score 56 points in the paint and another 34 in transition. The Blue Devils, the first team from a Power Four conference to visit Echols, opened all four quarters with dominant runs as the game slipped further away from Norfolk State. CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Tessa Johnson scored 13 points, Chloe Kitts had 12 points and 12 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina pulled away for its 16th straight victory over state rival Clemson, 65-44 on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (3-0) looked out of synch in the opening half and were only up 30-21 at the break. That changed after halftime as South Carolina turned things up on both sides to outscore the Tigers 21-7 and hold its opponent to 0-of-7 shooting in the period. Johnson scored nine of her points in the third quarter while Kitts posted her second straight double-double and the 19th of her career. The Tigers dropped to 3-1. Donate now to support local nonprofit news in Lancaster County Newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Sports Our daily sports newsletter, delivered at 6 a.m. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up By opting into newsletters you are agreeing to our privacy policy . What to Read Next

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